David L. Goldfein
David L. Goldfein | |
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Born | 1959 (age 64–65) |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1983–present |
Rank | General |
Commands | Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Director of the Joint Staff U.S. Air Forces Central Command 49th Fighter Wing 52nd Fighter Wing 366th Operations Group 555th Fighter Squadron |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Meritorious Service Medal (3) Air Medal (7) |
David L. Goldfein (born 1959) is a General in the United States Air Force who currently serves as the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff. He was previously Director of the Joint Staff a position within the Joint Chiefs of Staff who assists the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[1] Goldfein received his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1983. He has commanded the U.S. Air Forces Central Command; 49th Fighter Wing, Holloman AFB, N.M.; 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany; 366th Operations Group, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho; and the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy. General Goldfein is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. He deployed to Southwest Asia for operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and to the Vicenza Combined Air Operations Center for Operation Deliberate Force. As commander of the Triple Nickel, he led his squadron in Operation Allied Force. His previous assignments include, Deputy Director of Programs, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., and Director of Operations, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.[2]
The general is a command pilot with more than 4,100 flying hours in the T-37, T-38, F-16C/D, F-117A and MQ-9.
Awards and decorations
Effective dates of promotion
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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General | August 6, 2015 | |
Lieutenant General | August 3, 2011 | |
Major General | July 3, 2010 | |
Brigadier General | October 1, 2007 | |
Colonel | April 1, 2001 | |
Lieutenant Colonel | January 1, 1998 | |
Major | November 1, 1994 | |
Captain | June 1, 1987 | |
First Lieutenant | June 1, 1985 | |
Second Lieutenant | June 1, 1983 |
Education
- 1983 Bachelor of Science degree in philosophy, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- 1986 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
- 1987 Master's degree in business administration, Oklahoma City University, Okla.
- 1992 Fighter Weapons Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, Nev.
- 1995 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
- 1998 Air War College, by correspondence
- 2001 National Defense Fellowship, State Department Senior Seminar, Arlington, Va.
References
- ^ Official biography
- ^ copied from the public domain source, http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/108013/lieutenant-general-david-l-goldfein.aspx